Explore how high school Entrepreneurship courses turn classrooms into real-world learning labs. Participants will gain an overview of the Kentucky Entrepreneurship Career Pathway, including standards alignment and flexibility for creativity and local relevance. Learn about high-impact projects, business plans, product launches, school-based enterprises, and pitch competitions that build entrepreneurial and workplace skills. The session also highlights community partnerships, authentic learning strategies, and work-based learning opportunities such as internships and apprenticeships, equipping educators with practical tools they can implement immediately.
Las Vegas is a city full of beautiful buildings and colorful lights. Behind all of the glitz and glamour are the hard facts of gambling. Learn more about the gambling industry and its effects on our economy, our families, and your students.
In this session, we will talk about how we created connections to dual credit partners (mainly WKU, KCTCS, etc.). We will talk and discuss tips from teachers who are currently teaching dual credits and take questions from those who have not taken the step to start dual credit classes at their schools.
Join your fellow advisors to learn new strategies for preparing your students for successful competition events. Topics will include choosing the right competition event, practice strategies, and how you can incorporate your industry partners into your students' preparations.
McCracken County High School is a high-achieving and successful student-focused high school; however, in the fall of 2024, things needed to change. In March 2025, MCHS launched our move toward becoming an academy model high school. This undertaking has resulted in creating and implementing the Freshman Academy, evaluating our CTE pathways, generating new scheduling and pathways materials, and enhancing existing community partners. This session will provide attendees with a toolkit to evaluate what they are doing well, what may be needed, and the collaboration needed between internal and external stakeholders.
